O’Boyle’s focus on defense helps women’s basketball offensive slide
The 2014-15 campaign has proved to be another successful year thus far for VCU women’s basketball. The Rams are currently 13-7 on the season, going 4-3 in conference play. Additionally, they have only lost once at home going 8-1.
Success at Liberty Open for track and field
In the second meet of the season, both the VCU men’s and women’s track and field teams compiled a second place finish out of six teams, including multiple top-5 finishes in the Liberty Open on Jan. 17, 2015.
Tennis strong in universities’ invitational to start season
The men’s and women’s tennis teams each hosted their own invitationals last week, showing early dominance against the competition.
Quidditch: Fantasy sport brings real competition
Never mind the fact that the game is inspired by the fantasy book and film series Harry Potter, the hula hoop-like goals or the straddling of brooms, Quidditch is quickly sweeping the nation and there’s nothing magical about its emergence.
“Made in Church Hill” opens at the Valentine Museum
Church Hill has certainly seen its ups and downs through its history.
Slam Nahuatl changes name to Good Clear Sound
VCU’s slam poetry organization changed its name this semester to respect the original group’s roots in Latino culture.
Lifting the unpopular Cuban embargo
Spring break destinations may include Cuba for students this year. All that is needed is congressional approval to completely lift the embargo.
From the House of Delegates, to jail, to the House of Delegates
A politician is someone who has been elected for their devotion to the citizens of their communities.
Coaches’ challenge each other off the court for charity
Coach Shaka Smart continues to make an impact in the community as he joins college basketball coaches selected from schools across the country competing to raise money and awareness for a charity of their choice.
See Chance the Rapper, Magic! on Feb. 26
Homecoming tickets are available for purchase. Headlining is Chance the Rapper and Magic! at the February homecoming concert.